Charles A. Johnson

JOHNSON

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/17/2014 at 13:00:12

Johnson

Chas. A. Johnson of LeClaire died suddenly yesterday afternoon about 6 o’clock at Dr. Bailey’s office in LeClaire, the cause of death being apoplexy. Mr. Johnson first complained of a bad headache about 10 o’clock Monday morning and as it did not seem to abate in the least, some of his friends persuaded him to go to a doctor. After walking to the Doctor’s office he suddenly grew worse and continued so until his death. His death was a shock to all who knew him, as Mr. Johnson had the appearance of being a strong, healthy man.

Mr. Johnson was born in Fulton, Ill. Oct 30, 1855, but has lived in LeClaire most of his life. He leaves besides his mother, who lives in LeClaire, four brothers and two sisters, as follows: Wm and Wallace of Beloit, Wis., Harry and Clark of LeClaire, Mrs. J. E. Lancaster, also of LeClaire, and Mrs. Jennie Toole of Rockford, Ill. He also leaves two children, Lynn and Miss Helen, of LeClaire.

The funeral announcements will be made later.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., 04 Dec 1906, p.7.

WELL KNOWN RIVER MAN DIES SUDDENLY

Charles Johnson of LeClaire Expired After Bursting Open Blood Vessel.

LeClaire, Ia., Dec. 4.--Charles Johnson, a well known river man and a resident of LeClaire for the last nine years, died at 5:30 o’clock Monday evening after suffering a few hours from a broken blood vessel.

Mr. Johnson was running after a street car early in the day and as the result of too much exertion sustained a broken blood vessel. He walked back to a physician’s office and became unconscious and at the hour stated above passed away.

Mr. Johnson was one of the prominent river men. He was a power boat clammer and had planned for an extensive clamming season for next year. He was born in Fulton, Ill., Oct. 30, 1855, and about nine years ago moved to LeClaire, where he resided until his death. The survivors are his wife, his mother, two children, Helen and Leon, two sisters, Mrs. E. J. Lancaster, Mrs. Jennie Toole of Rockford, Ill. And four brothers, Harry, Clarke and William of LeClaire and Walter of California.

The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon with services at the Baptist Church at 2 o’clock and Interment in the LeClaire cemetery.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 04 Dec 1906, p.14.